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Corki, the dashing yordle who takes pride in his magnificent mustache, always remains calm, confident that missiles can solve any problem. As an ADC with the ability to convert physical damage into magical damage, Corki straddles the line between marksman and mage. To excel with Corki, a tailored item path is essential to complement your playstyle.
1. Unlock the Secrets of Corki: Build Guide and Rune Recommendations
1.1. Common Itemization Path
This item build focuses on Corki's late-game magic damage potential:
- Manamune addresses Corki's mana issues resulting from his high spell usage. Once upgraded to Muramana, this item also provides Corki with additional physical damage.
- Mercury's Treads offer Corki survivability in team fights. Opt for Spellbound for anti-burst or Enlightened to counter crowd control effects.
- Blade of the Lost Order serves as Corki's initial disruption item due to its spellblade passive synergizing well with his fast-cooldown ultimate ability.
- Infinity Edge significantly increases Corki's basic attack physical damage output.
- Rapid Firecannon boosts Corki's damage and range.
- Guardian Angel with its resurrection passive can be beneficial in late-game skirmishes.
1.2. Crit Path
This itemization path focuses on crit chance, although the damage output will be lower compared to the Manamune build.
- Soul Reaper increases spell crit damage, ideal for champions like Corki who heavily rely on abilities.
- Solari's Energy Blade enhances crit chance, synergizing well with Soul Reaper mentioned above.
- Navori Quickblades reduces basic ability cooldowns, allowing Corki to cast spells more frequently.
1.3. Runes for Corki
1.4. Supportive Spells
Barrier is the perfect supportive spell for Corki, especially when he's not particularly strong early game and susceptible to being burst down.
Quick Change is a versatile supportive spell useful in many situations.
1.5. Skill Order
2. Corki's Ability Analysis
Passive: Hextech Shrapnel
Corki converts 80% of his basic attack damage into magic damage. Therefore, even if building full physical damage, Corki's primary source of damage is magical. Because of this, Corki is a solid choice when your mid lane needs a physical damage dealer. It's also due to this conversion that Corki can become stronger as the game progresses.
After the first 4 minutes, a Supply Crate will appear at base. Upon picking up the crate, Corki gains a 35% movement speed boost outside of combat for 60 seconds and gains access to Valkyrie.
The Supply Crate respawns 150 seconds after Corki uses Valkyrie.
Ability 1: Phosphorus Bomb
A medium-range skill useful for clearing waves, harassing, or trading spells. This ability also reveals an area, making it useful for checking bushes or detecting hidden champions.
Ability 2: Cluster Bomb
Corki dashes a short distance, leaving behind a carpet of fire that deals damage.
Cluster Bomb can be used for escapes but may not pass through thick walls.
Upon picking up the Supply Crate, Cluster Bomb transforms into Valkyrie with an extended range, pushing back enemies and scorching those standing upon it.
Ability 3: Gatling Gun
Gatling Gun deals area damage and reduces the armor of enemies hit.
You should prioritize using Gatling Gun to maximize damage output.
When casting abilities, Corki always faces towards enemies, making it easier to land skillshots.
The armor reduction effect of Gatling Gun is similar to Black Cleaver, but Corki's ability reduces both armor and magic resist by a specific amount.
Ultimate Ability: Missile Barrage
Corki deals damage to a small area.
Each third missile deals increased damage over a larger area.
3. Playing Corki in Turbo Mode
3.1. Early Game Corki Strategies
- Corki needs Navori Quickblades to reach his power spike, so focus on safely farming with basic attacks and Ability 1.
- If timing is precise, players can harass enemies as they last-hit minions.
- Play aggressively only when enemies are out of abilities. Then, combine Gatling Gun with Phosphorus Bomb and basic attacks.
- Avoid using Cluster Bomb for engaging enemies.
- Recall about 10 seconds before the dragon spawns to take advantage of the Supply Crate.
3.1. Late Game Corki Strategies
- Once you have Navori Quickblades and Infinity Edge, Corki's damage will be incredibly high.
- Utilize the Supply Crate to gank the side lanes.
- Avoid initiating fights without the Supply Crate.
- Keep Cluster Bomb as a disengagement tool.
4. Champions that Synergize Well with Corki
- Lee Sin is a high early pressure champion, fitting well with early-game weak champions like Corki.
- Draven is a strong early game champion who can buy time for Corki to farm.
5. Champions that Counter Corki
- Zed is not bullied by Corki in lane and can easily take down Corki with his ultimate.
- Yasuo can block 3 out of Corki's 4 abilities with Wind Wall and can easily outscale Corki with an earlier power spike.
6. Corki's Strengths and Weaknesses
Corki's Strengths:
- A marksman who excels in mid lane due to high resource dependency.
- A solid supplemental choice for team compositions heavy on physical damage.
- Benefits from Supply Crates, providing various power spikes.
- Can safely farm under turret.
Corki's Weaknesses:
- Slow power spikes, lacks pressure without items.
- Limited crowd control abilities.
- Limited energy pool.
So that's Mytour's guide on Corki build: itemization, rune setup. If you have any experience or new knowledge to share, feel free to leave a comment.
